The Second World War vs The Story of the Malakand Field Force: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Churchill, Prime ministers, Great Britain, Biography & Memoir, History
The Second World War
“AFTER the end of the World War of 1914 there was a deep conviction and almost universal hope that peace would reign in the world.”
Never before in history have there been combined in one man the character, the political leadership, the military perception and the eloquence which our generation has known in Winston Churchill. It is no wonder that…
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The Story of the Malakand Field Force
The future prime minister served as an officer with a cavalry unit in India that saw no action, while he was there. Wanting to see some fighting, young Churchill connived to get himself temporarily attached to the…
The verdict
- Readers rate The Second World War highest: The Second World War 4.4 · The Story of the Malakand Field Force 4.0.
- The Story of the Malakand Field Force is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 19 for The Second World War.
- The Second World War has the widest readership — 11261 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Second World War | The Story of the Malakand Field Force | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.4 (11261) | 4.0 (368) |
| Hardcover | 4.4 (5) | — |
| Google Books | 4.0 (6) | — |
Reception
| The Second World War | The Story of the Malakand Field Force | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 11261 | 368 |
| Editions | 76 | 86 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 5072 | 479 |
| Reading it now | 178 | 101 |
| Written reviews | 117 | 35 |
| Wikipedia attention | 3917 | 389 |
| Pages | 1031 | 232 |